One shift in the job marketplace this year will be movement within an organization instead of outside hiring, says Erica Volini, global human capital leader at Deloitte. Some companies will set up internal tech platforms to post jobs as well as opportunities for short-term assignments, stretch roles and ways to boost skills.
In evaluating your career goals for 2021, reflect on what part of remote work you found appealing and which part didn't suit you, such as a need for personal interaction. Then make small steps to lead up to big changes this year, including leading a new project or taking a leadership class, suggests personal development coach Peggy Caruso.
Gallup's annual poll of the most admired man and woman is dominated by presidents and other famous people, so this year look instead at people in your personal life by whom you measure success, writes James daSilva. "Ask yourself: How can you live that person's example in your own life?" he writes.
Reflecting on the differences between A and B players on your team, columnist Marina Glazman explains how to identify each when you're building a team. Look for new recruits who are always eager to learn, are willing to embrace risk and push their skills, and are able to dive into the details and uncover what's best for a particular company at a deeper level.
Reading recommendations for 2021 from career coaches include "Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation," which explores the state of millennials in the current business environment; "Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life," which proposes making career and life choices with a design mindset; and "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less," which aims to help professionals declutter their lives.
This year, people should prioritize their mental well-being to heal from the stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. "We have to recommit to this [self-care] and by excellent self-care, we mean getting a good night's sleep, getting plenty of physical activity, eating well, finding happy distractions," according to psychologist Lisa Damour. It also helps to practice gratitude, as "thinking about what you're grateful for is one of the simplest and most effective ways we know in psychological research to increase well-being and life satisfaction," Damour says.
Golden State Warrior Stephen Curry scored 62 points in Sunday's 137-112 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. "You try to just stay humble and stay in the moment," he said.
